The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited September 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: G
Nursing home report
South Heritage Health & Rehab Center
Registered name: SOUTH HERITAGE HEALTH & REHABILITATION CENTER
SAINT PETERSBURG, FL · Medicare-certified · 74 beds
Needs attention
Abuse citationNon-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
1 of 5 overall
South Heritage Health & Rehab Center in Saint Petersburg, FL has a 1 out of 5 overall rating, with 1 star for health inspections and 2 stars for staffing. It also has a recent abuse citation, $145,109 in fines over the last 24 months, and reported nurse staffing of 3.19 hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.1937 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: April 25, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $145,109recent abuse citation
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.1937.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.41
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.75
- Nurse aides
- 2.03
- Weekend nursing
- 3.09
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 52%
Registered nurse turnover: 77%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
14.3%9.7%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
1.8%3.6%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
4%9.3%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
5.6%1.9%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
6%6.4%No change
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
5.1%9.3%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
12.7%13.5%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
—0%—
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
6.8%3.4%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%0%No change
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—100%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—96.8%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
96%96.9%Improving
What the inspectors found
The home failed to have a registered nurse on duty enough hours each day and to keep a registered nurse as the full-time director of nursing. Cited April 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 727 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to keep essential equipment working safely. Cited February 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 908 — 42 CFR §483.90 — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to keep medication mistakes below the allowed level. Cited October 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 759 — 42 CFR §483.45(f)(1) — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited October 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: E
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $54,704 was recorded.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $84,160 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $90,405 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 2 fines · $145,109 in total fines.
- $54,704
Federal fine
Sep 2, 2025
- $90,405
Federal fine
Apr 25, 2025
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of SENIOR HEALTH SOUTH · 8 homes · 1.9 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 58.7 residents on an average day (79% of 74 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident & family councils
- Medicare history
- Certified for 44 years
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.